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Looking for a special Christmas church service this year? You won’t need to travel far. There are plenty of churches just within and around Washington County that plan to hold special Christmas services this holiday season. Here are a few options!

Salem Community Church
- Children's program December 24 at 7 p.m. followed by a non-denominational candlelight service
- 190 W Beck’s Mill Rd, Salem (Hilltop Plaza)
Mt Tabor Church
- Candlelight Christmas service December 24 at 6 p.m.
- 7380 W Mt Tabor Rd, Salem
United Methodist Church
- Candlelight Christmas service December 24 at 7 p.m.
- 202 E Market St, Salem
First Baptist Church of Salem
- Cantata Christmas Eve Choir Concert December 24 at 11:30 p.m.
- 200 E Walnut St, Salem
Pekin Methodist Church
- Christmas service December 24 at 6:30 p.m. with hymns and candle lighting
- 244 S Shorts Corner Rd, New Pekin
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
- Christmas service December 22 at 10 a.m.
- 1500 N Shelby St, Salem
Graceland Church of Salem
- Christmas service December 24 at 5 p.m. including carols, children's stories, and preaching the Christmas story from Luke 2
- 3515 IN-160, Salem

Bunker Hill Church
- Christmas service December 22 at 10 a.m. and candlelight service December 22 at 7 p.m.
- 11499 IN-160, Salem
Canton Christian Church
- Christmas service December 22 at 10:30 a.m.
- 1352 N Canton Rd S, Salem
Salem Presbyterian Church
- Christmas Eve service December 24 at 7 p.m.
- 110 N High St, Salem
Mt Hebron Church of Christ
- Christmas service December 22 at 9:30 a.m.
- 8802 E Mt Hebron Rd, Scottsburg
First Baptist Church of Henryville
- Christmas candlelight service December 24 at 5:30 p.m.
- 110 S Francke Rd, Henryville
First Baptist Church of Vallonia
- Children's Christmas program December 22 at 10:30 a.m. followed by a same-day 6 p.m. service and another on December 25 at 7 p.m.
- 2778 S County Rd 300 W, Vallonia

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The City of Salem has outlined the adjusted trash and recycle pickup schedules for the holidays. During the week of December 23-27, the schedule will be as follows:

Trash

Monday and Tuesday: Regular schedule

Wednesday: No pickup

Thursday: Wednesday's route

Friday: Thursday's route

Recycle

Monday and Tuesday: Monday's route

Wednesday and Thursday: Thursday's route

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Salem Police Department Officer Tony England was sworn in by Chief Eric Mills during the Monday, Dec. 9, meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety.

Officer Tony England, who is the newest addition to the Salem Police Department, attended the Monday, Dec. 9, meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety. Pictured (left to right) are Bridget England, Magnola England, Officer England, Delilah England, Councilman Danny Libka, Mayor Justin Green, and Chief Eric Mills.

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The Campbellsburg First Baptist Church will be hosting their annual "New Toy Giveaway" on Saturday, December 21 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Toys can be donated from now until December 20. Donations can be made directly to the church located at 265 IN-60, Campbellsburg.

First Baptist Church of Campbellsburg asks that you leave your children at home if possible to keep from ruining the surprise!

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By Lt. Wayne Blevins

On Saturday, December 12, at approximately 12:40 p.m., deputies along with emergency services personnel were dispatched to the area of Voyles Road and New Bear Creek Road in reference to a motor vehicle collision with multiple people injured.

Deputies identified the driver as Cody Dabney, age 35 of Louisville, Kentucky.

Evidence at the scene and driver statements indicated that Dabney was traveling northbound on Voyles Road, in a 2005 Honda Civic. Dabney crested the steep hill at Bear Creek Road and the rear of his vehicle became loose, which caused the vehicle to go into a skid and travel off the west side of the roadway and collide head on with a tree, on the edge of a creek.

Dabney was transported by ambulance to a hospital in Louisville, Kentucky for treatment of his injuries.

Jennifer Thompson, age 24 of Louisville, Kentucky was a front seat passenger in the vehicle. Thompson was transported by Air Medical to a hospital in Louisville, Kentucky for treatment of her injuries. Thompson had to be extricated from the vehicle by fire department personnel.

James Dabney, age 71, was a rear seat passenger and was transported by ambulance to a hospital in Louisville, Kentucky for treatment of his injuries.

Elane Dabney, age 1 of Louisville, Kentucky was a rear seat passenger and was transported by ambulance to a hospital in Louisville, Kentucky for treatment of her injuries.

The collision is still under investigation at this time.

Lt. Wayne Blevins is the lead investigating officer and was assisted by Det. Brad Naugle, the Washington County Ambulance Service, Jackson Township Volunteer Fire Department, Clark County Sheriff’s Department and the Highlander Fire Department.

Photo provided by Lt. Blevins.